142 minors were held under POCA, which allows detention without trial.

Ironic that lower allocation began in the year GST was introduced, says DAP lawmaker.

Ipoh Barat MP asks if controversial preacher will be extradited, following report that India is set to make formal request ‘very soon’.

He says the Sabah CM’s nephew’s firm was awarded the contract.

The PJ Utara MP says it is ‘cowardly’ for MACC to let other agencies investigate the scandal.

Commission did not want investigations to overlap with Bank Negara, police and PAC probes.

Bayab Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin says only RM1 billion had been allocated since the 9th Malaysia Plan until the 11th Malaysia Plan.

Klang MP Charles Santiago says a parliamentary reply stated that 2016’s health allocation surpassed 7% of GDP but that is not the case.

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says police are waiting for further instructions from Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali regarding their 1MDB report.

Government targeting those in the RM20,000 to RM70,000 income band or M40 in its election budget.

Rainfall and strong winds expected in Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak throughout the day.

Economist says Malaysians are more concerned about how Budget 2018 allocations will be spent, rather than their size.

Highway operator to be paid cash compensation following decision to end toll collections at the Batu Tiga and Sg Rasau plazas.

We don’t want to burden the rakyat too much, says Treasury secretary-general.

Recipients grappling with higher cost of living prefer not to rely on handouts but on higher salary.